Defence Team News - October 11, 2023

Defence Team News - October 11, 2023
Now on the Maple Leaf

COVID-19: You are encouraged to visit the Defence Team COVID-19 Information Page for the latest information pertinent to both civilian and military Defence Team members. You can also find all of the latest information for all Canadians on the COVID-19 page on Canada.ca.
Messages for the Defence Team

- Message from the Defence Champion for Women to mark Women’s History Month
- CDS/CAFCWO Message: Thank you for your assistance during Operation LENTUS
CAF Members
- Canadian Joint Warfare Centre implements generative artificial intelligence for organizational tasks
Civilian Employees
- Complete your mid-year performance management assessment (accessible only on the National Defence network) by October 31
- Retroactive payment for the Programs and Administrative Services group following new collective agreement
Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month 2023

- Learn all about this week’s activities
- Visit the events calendar
- October 10: World Mental Health Day
- Will a post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis ruin my career in the Canadian Armed Forces?
- Solve the Defence Team Wordle of the Week
Cyber Security Awareness Month

- October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada
- Learn about the different themes this year (accessible only on the National Defence network)
- Top 10 cyber security tips
- Cyber hygiene
Videos
The Maple Leaf

- Submit your photos to the Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Contest now
- Attend the upcoming information sessions hosted by the Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre
- Exercise caution during Fire Prevention Week
- World Menopause Month
The Torch

“The Torch, the CAF’s Self-Development Learning Hub, has new content every Tuesday afternoon.
Check it out, save the link, and come back next week - remember ‘Torch Tuesday’.
In case you missed it
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